Findlay, Ohio–With a perennial power moving to the Midwest League, the Statesmen football team is expected to be fighting for runner-up scraps as the Mid-States Football Association’s preseason coaches’ polls were released recently. William Penn, which ended a 37-year playoff drought last fall (9-3 overall, 5-1 MWL), is two spots behind the team that knocked […]
2012 record: 9-3 (5-1 MWL, T-1st) Starters returning/lost: 13/13 (including special teams) Letterwinners returning/lost: 42/23 Notable returners: Taylor Parsons Sr. The Woodlands, Texas (Honorable-mention all-MWL, 791 rushing yards, 11 TDs, 490 passing yards, 3 TDs) Shawn Davis Sr. Hamersville, Ohio (Second-team all-MWL, 573 rushing yards, 4 TDs) Jacob Batterson Sr. Eddyville (First-team all-MWL, 78 tackles, […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s golf team is back on the course preparing for its 2013-2014 season under new head coach Steve Tucker. There is an air of mystery about this year’s squad, and that is exciting for Tucker and others close to the program. Eleven of the 15 team members are new this fall. “We […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s golf program is coming off a banner year in 2012-2013 and will look to continue that momentum this season. Head Coach Nik Rule will be returning a good number of players with solid leadership, and also adds a few key players in seeking to build off WPU’s outstanding season last year. “We […]
PELLA, Iowa — The Central College volleyball team is focused on return, not repeat, and 11th-year head coach Kent Clayberg said the team is prepped for a successful season. The Dutch finished the regular season with a 9-20 overall record. They did qualify for the Iowa Conference tournament with a sixth-place finish, but suffered a […]
The Iowa State University Extension Master Gardeners of Mahaska County are hosting a speaker on tree planting. Matt Brewer, DNR coordinator for Plant Some Shade will speak at the Mahaska County Extension office September 3th at 7 pm. His presentation will be “Plant Some Shade – Maximizing the Benefits of Yard Trees”. This presentation is […]
Donna Jean Bowen July 2, 1945 – August 21, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 68 Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Sister Donna Bowen, 68, of Oskaloosa passed away early Wednesday morning, August 21, 2013, at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Services Serenity House. Donna Jean Bowen, daughter of Manford and Lois (Almond) Burkhart, was born, July […]
Janice Ann Meinders January 30, 1941 – August 21, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 72 Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt Janice Meinders, 72, of Oskaloosa passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 21, 2013, at Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab Center in Oskaloosa. Janice Ann Meinders, the daughter of William Albert “Bill” and Nellie (Neels) […]
Dixie Lynn McCloud March 24, 1947 – August 21, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 66 Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt Dixie McCloud, 66, of Oskaloosa passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family, Wednesday morning, August 21, 2013 at Manor Care Health in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dixie Lynn McCloud was born March […]
Mahaska County Habitat for Humanity began its Stud Finder fundraiser yesterday. The local Habitat will be selling studs to raise money to help build its next new home on Mabel. The Stud Finder Fundraiser will allow the community to sponsor studs for $100 each stud. The sponsor will then be able to decorate that stud […]
